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The Central Coast is well known and respected for the abundance of talent it has and continues to nurture.
Come along and witness for yourself some of the brilliance from many local venues...
If you are a player here is your opportunity to strut your stuff! |
Check the list below for your favourite venue, organisation or opportunity to be a part of the newest, original music around the Coast. |
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NEWS |
SING YOUR WAY TO THE USA!!:
What a brilliant opportunity;
The Ourimbah Lisarow RSL club has been supporting, encouraging and discovering new talent for a long time now.
See the latest Talent competition.
The winner receives a trip to the USA to compete in the KARAOKE CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!
*Conditions Apply
In order to enter the competition and proceed persons must be 21yrs or older.
Commencing Sat 4th February 2012
Every Saturday From 7.30pm
Free Entry
Supported By Jack Daniels
Weekly Prizes
10 Heats & 2 Semi’s
GRAND FINAL 28th APRIL. |
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DISCOVERED:
Unearthing some of the Central Coast’s best performing artists;
Gosford City Council Youth Services is giving some of the Central Coast’s most talented young performers the opportunity to be Discovered.
The competition is presented by The Hub, Sea FM and Musicians Making A Difference and sponsored by Better Futures and Macron Music.
The Sea Fm Discovered competition will give an opportunity for young aspiring singer/songwriters and talented vocalists between the age of 12 and 25 to put their skills on show while also offering up to $10,000 in prizes to help them kick start their career.
The Sea FM Discovered winner for 2011 has been announced, with Jess Green impressing the crowd and the judges on Grand Final night to take out the top prize.
Jess also topped the voting for the People’s Choice Award after great performances during the heats and grand final.
Judges awarded second place to Karise Higgins and third place to Bradley Quaife.
In a spectacular night of entertainment at The Hub, the audience and judges were amazed by the talent of some our local singers and songwriters.
Coordinator of The Hub, Mr Steve Knee said that this year’s competition unearthed some of our region’s most talented musicians.
“Everyone who entered this year gave 110 per cent and put on some really great performances, the talent was outstanding.
“This competition would not have been possible without our many great supporters and sponsors who have worked so hard in making Discovered such a success.
“We have had great interest from the public and are excited about discovering more local performers in 2012,” said Mr Knee.
Sea FM Discovered 2011 has been proudly supported by Sea FM, Musicians Making a Difference, Macron Music, Better Futures, Terrigal High School, Gosford City Credit Union and Gina Jeffreys and Rod McCormack Productions.
The Hub at Erina Fair is considered to be among the best youth entertainment venues in Australia and is run by Gosford City Council Youth Services. The venue provides a variety of entertainment, performing opportunities and programs for local youth.
Singer and songwriters can register their interest for the 2012 Discovered competition by visiting THE HUB WEBSITE |
TALENT SHOWCASES AND BAND COMPETITIONS |
 THE ANNUAL ACOUSTIC AWARDS:
The Annual Acoustic Awards are an initiative started to give acoustic musicians of all ages an opportunity to give exposure to their music.
Whilst there is a competitive element to the awards, the aim is to showcase musical talent, performance and songwriting skills.
The awards will take place over a 7 week period in The Hive Erina Fair, every Thursday evening from 5.30 until 9pm.
2011 is set to be even bigger and better, with prizes including a studio recording with Rod McCormack Productions, publicity photo shoot with Image Focus Australia, a paid performance opportunity at Erina Fair, live interview on SeaFM, a premier package including live to air interview with Indie Showcase, an interview with Reverb Magazine, announcement of winner in Express Advocate and an Epic Guitars voucher.
Also, every successful entrant will be recorded live on the night by ASLE.
And every heat winner will receive an Annual Acoustic Awards Trophy, and several discounted offers from sponsors.
The 2011 Grand Final Heat consisted of Driftwood, Dan Granero, Duncan Woods and The Bennett Brothers .... The Winner was...
DUNCAN WOODS!
Email for more information.
BARBS:
A brand new Open Mic event for Blues and Roots!
BARBS - a great new regular event for acoustic roots music on the Coast; a quality experience for musicians and music lovers alike.
BARBS is a place you may find like-minded musos, make friends, and team up to play. Beginners to professionals, all are welcome. We have a very liberal idea of the blues, and roots covers many acoustic forms. We aim to encourage acoustic musicians, not regulate them. Check the major blues&roots festivals’ acceptable genres if you have any doubts. BluesAngels will sit as the house band, where possible, for any performers (vocalists, reeds or brass, percussion) who do not back themselves.
If you wish to play in the BARBS open mic, contact Tom (tomflood@hotmail.com) well before the day and book in, or take your chances and let him know when you arrive.
Open mic will be up to 15 min performances or jams, depending on volume of applicants. The session (4-5pm) will be ad hoc, with those who can leading off on numbers for others to join in.
We can’t do it without you, so become a Barbarian: pack up those instruments, drag friends and family with you, and come on over to a unique experience on the Central Coast. .
THE FOOT NOTE :
A brand new Open Night Mic event is coming to the coast!!!
Notice all musicians, music lovers and everybody else.
The Foot Note invites you to Come and Jam, play a song, have a beer or some food and enjoy your night! Anyone and everyone is welcome at this new open mic event at The Foot Note (Located at the top floor of Copacobana's Surf Club!)
It's a great place to meet other musicians and enjoy what the Central Coast has to offer with water views of Copacobana Beach and the best talent around!
Best of all, the playing musicians will be professionally live recorded, mixed and mastered and available for purchase!!!
For slots at the open mic and technical questions call the resident sound technician Grady on 0438 610 465.
For any other questions call Yossi 0438 206 280
UPDATE 19.08.2011;
The Foot Note's Open Mic & Music Night is on again! 2nd of September. Come and support the amazing local talent the Central Coast have to offer. Come and play, eat and have fun:)
In addition to the local open mic talent, we have a great act for the night by a promising young local band. Baby Snakes!!!
Baby Snakes is a five-piece instrumental rock fusion band who are heavily inspired by bands such as Frank Zappa, Jethro Tull, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Led Zeppelin and Focus.
The band is a composition of five high school friends who wish have fun and make you dance.
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UPDATE 05.08.2011;
The First Open Mic night on the 12th Aug, is gearing to be full of local talent!!!
We have Taylor & The Makers playing and the band NO. And IT'S FREE!!!
The Foot Note's mission is to connect and provide a space for musicians to hang out and jam.
We have a fully equipped Bar and Yummy food!:)
We want to start having gigs with local musicians so check out our website's forum for updates!
Come and join us!
Check the GIG GUIDES for dates and information on performers when an event is on!
MUSICIANS & PERFORMERS CLUB - WALK UP CONCERT :
We welcome Musicians on stage to play in our band, we welcome singers and sight acts, professional or amateur who would like to perform, we also welcome those who love music and like to be entertained to come along and join our audience.
We enjoy a happy, friendly, musical afternoon, and our concert gives opportunities to those who would like to have a go.
Entry is free. Come along and join us. Our concert is on every 2nd Sunday of every month from 12 noon -5pm, in the Function Room, Club Tuggerah.
For further information, please contact Larraine 4392 9323.
 BRACKETS AND JAM :
Multi Arts Performance on the Central Coast;
Brackets & Jam is a non-profit organisation whose aim is foster all kinds of music, performance and art which is available to all at a local community level.
At the moment the organisation arranges a monthly evening of entertainment which takes place in the mud-brick kiosk atop the beautiful Kincumba Mountain.
B&J supply this great venue and a sound system so that performers can entertain a local audience in a non-threatening supportive environment.
Brackets & Jam encourages amateurs and professionals alike, giving them the opportunity to try live performance, or to experiment with new material. This often makes for a very exciting and surprising evening!
As well as a diverse range of music, we have been lucky enough to host dance, theatre, story-telling and poetry. Our goal is to bring together all forms of performing arts, encouraging interaction on both a social and artistic level.
This gives artists the opportunity to network and collaborate.
Audience interaction is encouraged, with expression through dance, impromptu performance and various "Jams" during the evening.
Brackets & Jam on the Central Coast is a self-funding organisation, run by a team of volunteers. A small entry fee is charged to cover the cost of the venue and the sound system. Any remaining funds are used for promotion, special events and future projects that continue to promote the arts on the central Coast.
If you would like to perform, help behind the scenes, be an organiser, or simply show your support please fill in our on-line form. Any other queries or if you think you can help in any other way eg. Promoting, logistic support please contact us. Otherwise feel free to come along and be part of the audience.
 LIVE N LOCAL WEEKLY SHOWCASES:
Award winning local restaurant Lizottes and its well known music industry tummy fillers to the stars, Brian and Jo Lizotte, are two of the Central Coast's most devoted original music supporters.
The Live N Local Nights on each week are a brilliant outlet to showcase some of this areas most talented performers.
The shows take place in the intimate surrounds of the LIVE N COOKIN @ LIZOTTES restaurant which has won many awards for excellence.
If you are part of a band or know of any performers that would be interested in showcasing their talent to a live audience please send your details Via Email.
Live N Local is a joint venture of Lizotte's Restaurant and Reverb Magazine.
Over the past twelve months Lizotte's has been refining the format for this weekly event to best suit the performers and the attending audience. It is a low key setting that provokes listeners' attention to original music performed by the original artist.
Owner/Manager Brian Lizotte has an extensive affiliation with the Australian Music Industry and has supported many local artists in their plight to be heard.
"It's an absolute pleasure to be able to put on stage local, up and coming artists and give them a chance to play in front of friends, family and local fans" (Brian Lizotte).
CENTRAL COAST UKULELE CUB:
The Central Coast Ukulele Club meet every Wednesday night at 6.30pm - 8.30pm and Thursday morning 10-12pm at Macron Music (there is a huge music room out the back) 8/210 Central Coast Hwy, Erina.
Woy Woy Leagues club will be starting soon, we are just sorting day/night for members.
The Central Coast Ukulele Club which is gaining momentum day by day and it's so much fun.
We plan to perform at festivals and charities.
There is always room for more and all ages welcome. It is very popular and open to all ages and all levels.
Our club ranges from 8-85 years young and is popular with retirees and young musicians.
We're planning to have the Central Coasts very first Ukulele Festival!
There is a resurgence of popularity of the ukulele because it easy to play, affordable and easy to carry.
UPDATE August 26 2011
Ukuleles on the Peninsula!! The Central Coast Ukulele Club is now on the Peninsula. Meet local Ukulele players, learn how to play, learn new tunes, exchange tunes, enjoy quirky jam sessions, perform at concerts/performances, benefits for charities and have a good laugh.
All ages and levels welcome! Meetings all over the Central Coast! New sessions starting at beautiful Woy Woy at Woy Woy Leagues Club 82 Blackwall Road, Woy Woy Tuesday 7 pm - 9 pm Wednesday 10 am - 12 pm
For more information see the WEBSITE or EMAIL LIZ
BATTLE OF THE BANDS:
Battle of the Bands runs from March through to November.
Battle of the Bands at The Hub is open to all school students of any skill level. One battle round is held every month and up to four bands will play in each round.
The annual Battle of the Bands at The Hub began during Youth Week 2011 on Friday 8 April for heat one of the competition.
First Aid Emergency, Modern Day Tragedy, Unhappy and Two Steps Twice featured on the night and wowed audiences with electrifying performances.
After a year long battle, local band Random Ryde has been named Battle of the Bands winner, taking home $2500 worth of vouchers courtesy of The Hub, Macron Music and Better Futures and Caravan Records.
The 2011 Grand Final, held on Friday 11 November at The Hub Youth Entertainment Venue, saw four other local bands Pennyblack, One Minute of Living, Two Steps Twice and Room 13 also battle it out for top honours.
Random Ryde band members Jesse O’Neil – Hutchin, Daniel Sullivan, Jordan Brinklow and Micah Murray from Kincumber High School performed a polished 30 minute set of original songs that crowned them Grand Final winners.
Rocking in to second place was Pennyblack, third place went to One Minute of Living, fourth to Room 13 and fifth place to Two Steps Twice who were also selected by Caravan Records to receive an additional prize of a demo CD recording package.
Special guest judges from the music industry, including local recording studio Caravan Records and Studio Connections judged each band in the areas of originality, musicianship, professionalism/appearance, stage presence and crowd participation.
All competing bands received prizes from Macron Music, Better Futures, Caravan Records and the Hub totalling over $10,000.
The Hub at Erina Fair is considered to be among the best youth entertainment venues in Australia and is run by Gosford City Council Youth Services. The venue provides a variety of entertainment, performing opportunities and programs for all young people on the Central Coast.
The 2012 Battle of the Bands Competition will re-commence in February 2012. Registration forms are available from www.thehuberina.com or from The Hub (Erina Youth Centre), Erina Fair.
Keep an eye out for the Sea FM Discovered Grand Final, on Friday 2 December at The Hub, and Rockin it Loud in the Park, on Friday 9 December in Kibble Park which will showcase a variety of the Hub’s finest performers, to kick of this year’s Summer in the City program.
The Hub at Erina Fair is considered to be among the best entertainment venues in Australia and is run by Gosford City Council Youth Services.
The venue provides a variety of entertainment, performing opportunities and programs for local youth.
Check the GIG GUIDES for dates and information on performers next year when a heat is on!
SEA FM TALENT SEARCH:
Do you know a young performer with star potential AND wants to be Discovered?
Gosford City Council Youth Services is giving some of the Central Coast's most talented young performers the opportunity to be Discovered.
Friday 30 September at 6.30pm will see centre stage at The Hub alight as the first heat of the competition kicks off.
The Sea Fm Discovered competition will give an opportunity for young aspiring singer/songwriters and talented vocalists between the age of 12 and 25 to put their skills on show while also offering up to $10,000 in prizes to help them kick start their career.
The 2011 Sea Fm Discovered winner will also score a place in Gina Jeffrey's Singing & Performance Workshop, Creating Tomorrow's Stars.
The competition is presented by The Hub, Sea FM and Musicians Making A Difference and sponsored by Better Futures and Macron Music.
The Hub Youth Centre Coordinator, Mr Steve Knee says that contestants will share the spotlight over three heats in the hope of securing a golden pass through to the Sea Fm Discovered Grand Final in December.
“Performers will get the opportunity to wow the audience and our panel of star judges and with a grand final spot and a heap of great prizes up for grabs we‟re anticipating some fantastic performances.
“Being a part of the Sea Fm Discovered competition allows performers to begin to gain recognition from industry professionals as well as make their mark on the local music scene,” said Mr Knee.
Admission to the Sea Fm Discovered competition at The Hub Youth Entertainment Venue, at Erina Fair on Friday 30 September is $5 and all are welcome to attend. It is a drug and alcohol free event.
There will be give aways, door prizes, special guest performances and much more!
To register for the 2011 Sea Fm Discovered competition email MMAD or visit MY SEA FM and THE HUB WEBSITE
The Hub at Erina Fair is considered to be among the best youth entertainment venues in Australia and is run by Gosford City Council Youth Services. The venue provides a variety of entertainment, performing opportunities and programs for local youth.
Register NOW
TOOHEYS MUSIC CLUB OPEN MIC NIGHTS:
Get the chance to become the Showcase Act and get a paid set!
It's a great new Open Mic concept where each performer gets a drink and also stands the chance to become the Showcase Act and get a paid set.
The aim is to put singers and musicians in touch with each other to perform and support each other.
Add to that $5.50 for Fish and Chips with a middy or wine....pretty amazing!
Everyone is welcome to attend just bring an instrument if your going to play, a professional PA is supplied.
Get there by 7pm to register to play. |
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An extensive knowledge and a love of the area plus a genuine interest to promote all it has to offer is what sets Whats On Central Coast apart from the others.
So if you are looking for holiday, temporary or permanent Central Coast accommodation, a spot of Central Coast shopping, some brilliant Central Coast entertainment, a surf report before a dip in one of the many pristine Central Coast Beaches or a round of Golf followed by some fish and chips or maybe 5 star cuisine from one of the many Central Coast restaurants or take-away's you have definitely arrived at the right place..
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Check the links above and also to the left and find all you'll need to enjoy a night out on the town or a whole holiday!
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